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Thanks everyone! I think you are right, TakeruK- I am probably getting the visa regulations for foreigners mixed up with the Fulbright stipulations! And LKS, that's great to hear that people found work after the Fulbright in their host country and abroad. I still don't know if I got it, but that was one of my biggest preocupations- finding work before and afterwards during the "off years" that don't match up with the US's academic schedule.

Hello everyone :-) I was wondering if anyone has heard back from Fulbright about the ETA scholarships. I sent in an application for Brazil. I am just trying to figure out my schedule if I do/don't get it since I will be graduating this year. My major is in education, so it would be really hard to find a job here before or after Fulbright (the school year in Brazil is different from the one here.) I am trying to look into other job opportunities here and abroad! I have a question then: I have heard that for the Fulbright scholarship, you have to stay in your home country for two years after you complete your service abroad. Does anyone know what if these is true, or what stipulations the Fulbright scholarship entails? It would be hard for me as a teacher to get a job in December. I just want to try to get a game plan going so I won't be unemployed. Thanks everyone!

Hi everyone! I'm planning on going to graduate school for speech pathology. I'm majoring in Spanish and minoring in psych, while taking 'leveling' courses through USU (we don't have a speech major at my university). I'm confused on when exactly people apply to graduate school. It seems like Iike applications are due in January, so would I have to take a break from school for a year? For example, I'm graduating in Spring of 2014. So would I apply in January of 2014 (without having graduating yet) or apply in January of 2015? I just know the application process is very costly, and I don't want to apply more than once if possible. If grad schools won't accept me becuase I haven't graduated yet, I would rather just wait on applying. I just don't know what to do in that 'off' year. P.S. I don't want to do spring admission; none of the grad schools I"m looking at have it. Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your advice What programs did you go through that were cheaper? The cheapest organization that I could go to Argentina through is named CCIS, and there it would be 8K about (with no excursions). ISA includes excursions and costs 9K. Buenos AIres seems beautiful but I'm not really super attached to going there; I'm open for anywhere, really! And I would really like to take classes with the locals; I think that my Spanish is good enough to be able to not be super lost. Do you think it would look worse on a transcript to volunteer abroad instead of studying abroad at a University? There is a volunteer program that is really cheap and looks like a fantastic opportunity . I've always wanted to do volunteer work, and I think working with kids would be very helpful for my future career. And I could still live with a host family! *And I've also heard Honduras is pretty dangerous El Salvador is worse though haha

Hi everyone! I'm sorry if there is already a similar post here. I'm planning on going to grad school for speech language pathology. I still have about 2.5 years before I can apply, so I have quite a bit of time to study. However, standardized tests kind of freak me out, so I do a lot better when I study. On a side note, how much time did you dedicate to studying for the GRE? I want to start studying now so it will seem less overwhelming. I hate cramming and cannot do it well. What is the best study book to buy? Would it be best to buy several books and sets of flashcards, or is one book enough? Thanks!

I was thinking about doing some kind of volunteer project, because the expenses are quite less. And I think it would be a great way to work with children, which is probably what I'd be doing as a speech language pathologist. However, studying abroad through a university does allow me to do volunteer work on the side. And the classes would appear on my transcript. I'm really hoping to get a scholarship to do a bilingual focus in speech language pathology (Master's Degree). The programs are really competitive and I don't know if NOT doing study abroad would kick me out of a place for the program. I'm not sure if the admissions committee would view volunteer experience with the same merit as study abroad through a University.

I"m just trying to examine my options, because grad school for speech language pathology tends to be very competitive. From what I've read, scholarships are mostly reserved for PhD students, and I'm just looking to get an MA. And if I did bilingual programs, they would be out of state, which is a lot more costly. But I can understand that doing study abroad might help me get into grad programs, and it would look good on my resume

Hi everyone I was wondering if any of you have studied abroad. Even if I have money saved up, I think it's really hard to justify the cost of study abroad. For a semester (including the plane ticket), it costs about 12K, but I have a scholarship that would bring the cost down to about 9K. While I know this isn't terrible for about 4 months of study, it's still quite a big chunk of money. I am a Spanish major and psych minor planning to go into Speech Language Pathology. Since bilinguals are really in demand, I can understand that studying abroad might be a good investment. But at the same time, graduate school will be expensive, especially if it's out of state. But have any of you done 'untraditional' study abroad programs that you've gotten value out of? Or do you think it's worth the money to do a traditional study abroad program? I'm sure there are volunteer opportunities out there, but I know that you wouldn't really get any course credit through those. And a lot of them aren't as long-term as study abroad. It's nice that study abroad helps arrange living arrangements, etc....but are there better options out there? What are your opinions on the issue?

Thanks everyone! I'm thinking of switching my major to Spanish and minoring in psychology so that I can take more classes online through Utah State. (It's impossible to take classes when student teaching and observing! It's really intense!). The maximum credit hours that my college allows for my scholarship is 16, so taking an extra online class shouldn't be too bad. I'm thinking about taking 12/13 credit hours so that I can finish the SLP prerequisites faster, but I don't know how I feel about giving up a free class lol.

Thanks so much for your reply! I'm thinking about switching out of my Education major, even though I do that with an incredible amount of guilt. I was really inspired to go into Education, but the more that I think about it, I can't imagine myself in front of a rowdy group of thirty high schoolers. Classroom management has always made me feel apprehensive. And like you said, teachers are expected to "individualize" a lesson for thirty kids at the same time. Teachers are expected to do so much, and plus, politics seem to get involved more with teachers than SLPs. For example, one teacher "coincidentally" got written up when she *dared* to give a school board member's kid the grade that she deserved. 0_0 Being able to teach a couple kids at a time seems great And if you get burned out, it seems like there are other settings where you kind find a job (hospitals, nursing homes, etc.). With teaching, you're kind of stuck. Also, I see that you got accepted to the U. of Washington. Congrats! Is that in-state for you? Are colleges willing to give such large scholarships to out-of-state residents?

Hi everyone! I'm currently a Spanish Education major but I'm thinking about going into SLP. I know that a lot of SLPs work in Educational settings, and so it makes me wonder if any of you SLP majors out there thought about going into teaching. I'm really passionate about Education which is part of the reason why I like SLP. To be honest, I'm a little worried about being in Spanish Education because teaching is extremely tough. I've felt very blessed to have excellent teachers, but I know so many teachers who leave the system after a few despondent years. They go in with so much hope, thinking that they can change the world. But the students are sometimes apathetic, there are behavioral concerns, parents and faculty might not understand or respect what you do, etc.... And my wonderful Spanish teacher who loves her job said that the first five years of teaching were the worst years of her life. High school kids can be rough; I don't blame them though because I know it's a difficult period in life. I have a desire to help people and I love linguistics, so SLP seems to 'fit' more for me. It seems more personalized, and you're working with smaller children that usually seem pretty enthusiastic and open to creative ideas. I know that the job is rough (paper work, anyone? Plus IEPs, lessons plans, etc), but it seems more attractive than teaching. Have any of you contemplated Education and then switched SLP? What do you think are some of the pros and cons of both careers?

Has anyone tried to apply to bilingual SLP Master's programs?

Also, Allie, did you do your pre-reqs through the University of Utah online?

Thanks for your advice, Ally! I looked into Utah state and I"m astounded that their cost per credit hour is so low! That's lower than a lot of in-state colleges here. I'm definitely thinking about doing their classes online if I happen to go into SLP because it will definitely save me a lot of cash. So if you do their online program, do you graduate with a BS in SLP? Congrats on your amazing offers; what school offered you an assistanceship and a stipend? And also, on a side note, what made you decide to want to go into SLP? I haven't really thought of an area of focus yet because I'm still debating going into the field. I'm a little torn between going to school for SLP and for a Masters/PhD in Spanish; hopefully I will get a better idea when I job shadow. However, from what I've seen with SLP on youtube, the work looks very rewarding. My biggest area of interest (without knowing much about the field) is probably articulation disorders. I think it would also be really cool to work with bilingual children since I'm fluent in Spanish I'm really interested in how bilingual children learn to speak and read. But working with children with autism and other disorders seems interesting as well.

Thanks everyone! Yes, I've heard SLP programs are pretty competitive. I would have to take an extra year of undergrad at another university before getting my Masters; unfortunately my school doesn't offer a SLP Bachelor's Degree. (However, I am very lucky to have a full ride in undergrad so I'm planning on probably just finishing Spanish Ed). Moogle, how could I increase my chances of getting accepting into a SLP Masters Program? Is there a lot of financial aid available or not really? We have an annual event where students present honors work or other kinds of work; maybe it would be a good idea to present something about SLP research? Maybe I could job shadow and observe a child and then do a case study. Do you have any ideas?